"Gazza" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I finally discovered why my computer was not sleeping. It was due to
> the multimedia sharing options in the power settings. When I select
> the allow the computer to sleep option hey presto it sleeps after 10
> minutes as expected! horah!
>
> However I do share with a wireless digital photo frame and my
> networked TV but the power option seems to suggest that it will stop
> the computer from sleeping when devices are connected and sleep if
> not, is this true?
>
> With the power setting such that sharing is allowed the PC never
> sleeps even when the frame and the TV are off. Is there a way to see
> if the PC thinks that it is actually sharing at any particular point
> in time? and can the power options actually be set to sleep if nothing
> is actually connected and stay awake if something is using it or is
> this power setting not quite as good as it makes out to be?
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
> Gary
Current sharing sessions and open files show under 'Shared Folders' in
Computer Manager for sessions from other computers at least.
Start > Programs>Administrative Tools>Computer Management.
Tom
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